The Robertson Trust
@therobertsontrust.bsky.social
We are here to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma in Scotland, funding, supporting, and influencing solutions to drive social change.
Twelve projects aimed at delivering deep, long‑term systems change to reduce poverty and trauma in Scotland - through the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections and beyond - will share £2.2M in funding.
Read more about the projects below 👇
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Read more about the projects below 👇
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Beyond Pledges: £2.2M awarded to 12 projects
Twelve projects that can deliver deep and long-term systems change – or what we call big change that lasts - in relation to poverty and trauma in Scotland through the 2026 Scottish Parliament election...
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk
January 30, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Twelve projects aimed at delivering deep, long‑term systems change to reduce poverty and trauma in Scotland - through the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections and beyond - will share £2.2M in funding.
Read more about the projects below 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/beyond-...
Read more about the projects below 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/beyond-...
Small Grant holders can now apply for £2k–£10k through our Supporting Resilience Fund. Strengthen leadership, systems, finances, and staff wellbeing to help your organisation stay strong.
👉 www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/support...
👉 www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/support...
Supporting Resilience Fund: New offer for Small Grant holders
Small Grant Holders can now apply for up to £10,000 in additional funding to strengthen organisational and staff resilience.
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk
January 28, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Small Grant holders can now apply for £2k–£10k through our Supporting Resilience Fund. Strengthen leadership, systems, finances, and staff wellbeing to help your organisation stay strong.
👉 www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/support...
👉 www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/support...
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📢 @therobertsontrust.bsky.social's new Education Pathways report shows how poverty continues to drive inequalities in educational engagement, attainment & wellbeing - but highlights opportunities to meet young people’s needs, including through youth work 💪
👉 https://bit.ly/49NZ2zE
👉 https://bit.ly/49NZ2zE
January 22, 2026 at 10:01 AM
📢 @therobertsontrust.bsky.social's new Education Pathways report shows how poverty continues to drive inequalities in educational engagement, attainment & wellbeing - but highlights opportunities to meet young people’s needs, including through youth work 💪
👉 https://bit.ly/49NZ2zE
👉 https://bit.ly/49NZ2zE
Our third Impact and Insights report, focused on Education Pathways, is now available 🔍💡
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/impact-...
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/impact-...
January 22, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Our third Impact and Insights report, focused on Education Pathways, is now available 🔍💡
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/impact-...
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/impact-...
We are seeking community members to get involved with the leadership and decision making for our upcoming Advancing Racial Justice Fund.
The closing date for applications is 9am, 12th January 2025⤵️
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/communi...
The closing date for applications is 9am, 12th January 2025⤵️
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/communi...
Community Co-production for our Advancing Racial Justice Fund
The Robertson Trust is seeking community members to get involved with the leadership and decision making for the upcoming Advancing Racial Justice Fund.
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk
December 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
We are seeking community members to get involved with the leadership and decision making for our upcoming Advancing Racial Justice Fund.
The closing date for applications is 9am, 12th January 2025⤵️
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/communi...
The closing date for applications is 9am, 12th January 2025⤵️
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/communi...
New Vacancy: HR Business Partner
Join us and help shape a people-centred, values-driven culture. The closing date for applications is 12pm, Friday 12th December 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/vacancy...
Join us and help shape a people-centred, values-driven culture. The closing date for applications is 12pm, Friday 12th December 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/vacancy...
December 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM
New Vacancy: HR Business Partner
Join us and help shape a people-centred, values-driven culture. The closing date for applications is 12pm, Friday 12th December 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/vacancy...
Join us and help shape a people-centred, values-driven culture. The closing date for applications is 12pm, Friday 12th December 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/vacancy...
📢 New guest blog from Kailen Budge Third Sector Lab: How The Curve – free for Robertson Trust grantholders – helps charities save time, build confidence & strengthen frontline work. 15k+ joined since 2020. Learn more:
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/the-cur...
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/the-cur...
Advancing Racial Justice Fund: Leadership & Panel Roles Available
We are recruiting community members to form a Leadership Group and Decision Making Panel for our upcoming Advancing Racial Justice Fund.
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 10:56 AM
📢 New guest blog from Kailen Budge Third Sector Lab: How The Curve – free for Robertson Trust grantholders – helps charities save time, build confidence & strengthen frontline work. 15k+ joined since 2020. Learn more:
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/the-cur...
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/the-cur...
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@therobertsontrust.bsky.social has awarded us £30,000 per annum for three years to develop the core of our work and create a more financially resilient Scotland. 1/3
November 24, 2025 at 11:14 AM
@therobertsontrust.bsky.social has awarded us £30,000 per annum for three years to develop the core of our work and create a more financially resilient Scotland. 1/3
Here’s a snapshot of the pillars guiding Change Takes Trust to 2028. 🌟
Watch this space for stories, blogs, and insights from partners and staff ⤵️
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Watch this space for stories, blogs, and insights from partners and staff ⤵️
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November 21, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Here’s a snapshot of the pillars guiding Change Takes Trust to 2028. 🌟
Watch this space for stories, blogs, and insights from partners and staff ⤵️
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Watch this space for stories, blogs, and insights from partners and staff ⤵️
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Watch our CEO Jim McCormick introduce Change Takes Trust and explain how it will guide our work over the next three years
November 18, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Watch our CEO Jim McCormick introduce Change Takes Trust and explain how it will guide our work over the next three years
Our brand has evolved alongside Change Takes Trust. Progressive Heritage honours our past while showing who we are today. We’re excited to share this alongside the launch of our new plan.
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/introdu...
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/introdu...
November 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Our brand has evolved alongside Change Takes Trust. Progressive Heritage honours our past while showing who we are today. We’re excited to share this alongside the launch of our new plan.
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/introdu...
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/introdu...
Introducing Change Takes Trust – our new delivery plan to 2028. Read CEO Jim McCormick’s blog: www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/introdu...
November 17, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Introducing Change Takes Trust – our new delivery plan to 2028. Read CEO Jim McCormick’s blog: www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/introdu...
📢 On Monday, 17 November from 9:00 AM, we will be making updates to our website. This may cause a temporary disruption or a short outage. We don't anticipate that this will take longer than 1 hour.
November 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
📢 On Monday, 17 November from 9:00 AM, we will be making updates to our website. This may cause a temporary disruption or a short outage. We don't anticipate that this will take longer than 1 hour.
We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients, with 92 organisations awarded £3.4M to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across #Scotland.
October 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients, with 92 organisations awarded £3.4M to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across #Scotland.
We’re pleased to announce £379K in Programme Awards for seven ambitious projects with the potential to create lasting change in poverty and trauma in #Scotland.
October 6, 2025 at 10:53 AM
We’re pleased to announce £379K in Programme Awards for seven ambitious projects with the potential to create lasting change in poverty and trauma in #Scotland.
📢 Next week is Challenge Poverty Week (6-12 October), a time to come together to highlight the injustice of poverty and to show that it can be solved.
October 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
📢 Next week is Challenge Poverty Week (6-12 October), a time to come together to highlight the injustice of poverty and to show that it can be solved.
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We are looking for passionate, values-driven people to join our Board of Directors.
To find out more and to apply, please visit our vacancy page:
buff.ly/IMUuTQP
#DisabilityInclusion #CharityTrustee #Edinburgh #EdinburghCharity #Trustees
To find out more and to apply, please visit our vacancy page:
buff.ly/IMUuTQP
#DisabilityInclusion #CharityTrustee #Edinburgh #EdinburghCharity #Trustees
September 24, 2025 at 12:32 PM
We are looking for passionate, values-driven people to join our Board of Directors.
To find out more and to apply, please visit our vacancy page:
buff.ly/IMUuTQP
#DisabilityInclusion #CharityTrustee #Edinburgh #EdinburghCharity #Trustees
To find out more and to apply, please visit our vacancy page:
buff.ly/IMUuTQP
#DisabilityInclusion #CharityTrustee #Edinburgh #EdinburghCharity #Trustees
📢 Nurturing Relationships is now open for Large and Small Grants🌱
Following an initial pause and subsequent pilot, we are now open to applications for our theme of Nurturing Relationships within our Large and Small Awards on a rolling basis.
Following an initial pause and subsequent pilot, we are now open to applications for our theme of Nurturing Relationships within our Large and Small Awards on a rolling basis.
September 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
📢 Nurturing Relationships is now open for Large and Small Grants🌱
Following an initial pause and subsequent pilot, we are now open to applications for our theme of Nurturing Relationships within our Large and Small Awards on a rolling basis.
Following an initial pause and subsequent pilot, we are now open to applications for our theme of Nurturing Relationships within our Large and Small Awards on a rolling basis.
🌱 Nurturing Relationships – Large & Small Grants open 30 Sept 🌱
Applications open next Tuesday (30 Sept) for our Nurturing Relationships theme.
Our latest blog explains how the theme has evolved, why, and what applicants can expect:
therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
Applications open next Tuesday (30 Sept) for our Nurturing Relationships theme.
Our latest blog explains how the theme has evolved, why, and what applicants can expect:
therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
Nurturing Relationships: Large and Small Grants to open in September
We’re pleased to announce that our Nurturing Relationships theme will open for Large and Small Grant applications on 30 September.
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September 25, 2025 at 6:23 AM
🌱 Nurturing Relationships – Large & Small Grants open 30 Sept 🌱
Applications open next Tuesday (30 Sept) for our Nurturing Relationships theme.
Our latest blog explains how the theme has evolved, why, and what applicants can expect:
therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
Applications open next Tuesday (30 Sept) for our Nurturing Relationships theme.
Our latest blog explains how the theme has evolved, why, and what applicants can expect:
therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
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Missed our webinar on supporting single parents in Higher Education? 🎓
The recording is now available online.
Explore the barriers and gain insights & practical strategies from our research, funded by @therobertsontrust.bsky.social
🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/7gAcu6Mlfl4
The recording is now available online.
Explore the barriers and gain insights & practical strategies from our research, funded by @therobertsontrust.bsky.social
🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/7gAcu6Mlfl4
Supporting Single Parents in Higher Education Webinar, September 2025
This webinar is designed for professionals who work with single parents, whether those parents are currently in Higher Education, have previous experience, or are considering it—as well as for single parents themselves. Drawing on extensive research conducted by One Parent Families Scotland and funded by The Robertson Trust, the session explores the barriers that single parents face in accessing and successfully engaging with Higher Education. If you want to deepen your understanding of single parents’ needs and learn how to better support them, this informative webinar will provide practical strategies to help overcome challenges and empower single parents to thrive in Higher Education in Scotland.
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September 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Missed our webinar on supporting single parents in Higher Education? 🎓
The recording is now available online.
Explore the barriers and gain insights & practical strategies from our research, funded by @therobertsontrust.bsky.social
🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/7gAcu6Mlfl4
The recording is now available online.
Explore the barriers and gain insights & practical strategies from our research, funded by @therobertsontrust.bsky.social
🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/7gAcu6Mlfl4
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Today we're proud to share 3 major milestones:
🤝 Launching our new Worker Power stream, standing in solidarity with carers who've come to the UK to look after our loved ones.
🌱 A brand new website & look - link in bio!
🏴Opening our new office in Perth, in the heart of Scotland.
🤝 Launching our new Worker Power stream, standing in solidarity with carers who've come to the UK to look after our loved ones.
🌱 A brand new website & look - link in bio!
🏴Opening our new office in Perth, in the heart of Scotland.
Big news from WSC: Standing in solidarity with the workers who care for us – Worker Support Centre
The Worker Support Centre is really proud to make three big announcements today. We believe …
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September 10, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Today we're proud to share 3 major milestones:
🤝 Launching our new Worker Power stream, standing in solidarity with carers who've come to the UK to look after our loved ones.
🌱 A brand new website & look - link in bio!
🏴Opening our new office in Perth, in the heart of Scotland.
🤝 Launching our new Worker Power stream, standing in solidarity with carers who've come to the UK to look after our loved ones.
🌱 A brand new website & look - link in bio!
🏴Opening our new office in Perth, in the heart of Scotland.
We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients, with 56 organisations awarded £1.8M to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across Scotland. therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
£1.8M awarded to 56 organisations across Scotland in July
We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients, with 56 organisations awarded £1.8M to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across Scotland.
therobertsontrust.org.uk
September 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients, with 56 organisations awarded £1.8M to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across Scotland. therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
"For us, it’s not just about the outcome - it’s about helping young people believe in their own potential again." ✨
September 1, 2025 at 1:06 PM
"For us, it’s not just about the outcome - it’s about helping young people believe in their own potential again." ✨
💬 VOICES | Sustaining Positive Outcomes for Young People
“We believe that with the right support, young people in the Borders can build lives they’re proud of - and we want to be part of making that happen.”
“We believe that with the right support, young people in the Borders can build lives they’re proud of - and we want to be part of making that happen.”
August 29, 2025 at 9:25 AM
💬 VOICES | Sustaining Positive Outcomes for Young People
“We believe that with the right support, young people in the Borders can build lives they’re proud of - and we want to be part of making that happen.”
“We believe that with the right support, young people in the Borders can build lives they’re proud of - and we want to be part of making that happen.”
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Delighted to feature in @therobertsontrust.bsky.social's new Work Pathways report.
It shines a light on the structural barriers to employment in Scotland and underlines the importance of fair, inclusive approaches to preventing and reducing poverty and trauma.
Read more: buff.ly/RivIyKB
It shines a light on the structural barriers to employment in Scotland and underlines the importance of fair, inclusive approaches to preventing and reducing poverty and trauma.
Read more: buff.ly/RivIyKB
Impact and Insights: Work Pathways
We are pleased to share our second thematic Impact and Insights Report, focused on Work Pathways.
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk
August 28, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Delighted to feature in @therobertsontrust.bsky.social's new Work Pathways report.
It shines a light on the structural barriers to employment in Scotland and underlines the importance of fair, inclusive approaches to preventing and reducing poverty and trauma.
Read more: buff.ly/RivIyKB
It shines a light on the structural barriers to employment in Scotland and underlines the importance of fair, inclusive approaches to preventing and reducing poverty and trauma.
Read more: buff.ly/RivIyKB